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Centre for Image Analysis (CBA) is a joint unit between Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and Uppsala University. The aim of CBA is research and development for operative and intelligent use of digital imagery in society. Read more about us on http://www.cb.uu.se/home.php.
Qualifications for the positions are a Master of Engineering or a similar University exam including computer science, mathematics, and statistics. Experience of digital image analysis is desirable, as is experience of the respective application areas. The work entails much development of computer software, so experience of programming is essential. We welcome applications from both women and men.
PhD student positions are mainly for your PhD studies. However, teaching and other departmental tasks are included, up to about 20%. To have a PhD position, the candidate must be accepted as a PhD student at the respective university faculties. The positions are available immediately.
We welcome you application no later than February 4st. It should be marked with the respective reference number and include your CV, documentation, and a description of yourself and your reasons for wanting to become a PhD student. You can of course apply for several positions, but please state which you would prefer if you have to chose. The addresses where to send the respective applications is found at the bottom of each position description.
This position has reference number 126/08.
Paper and cardboard are important export products for Sweden. Even small improvements in the use of raw materials, processes and quality are therefore very important. Surprisingly little is known about the three-dimensional structure of paper, even though this structure is very important, both for its mechanical and optical properties. The main reason for this is the difficulty of creating volume images of paper. Today there are several possibilities, of which the most interesting is microtomography. CBA has, as one of few groups in the world, been working in this area since 1998.
Generally, we have at CBA much experience of volume image analysis. In addition to working with different applications, such as paper and medical data, we are also leaders in the development of the theory of three dimensional "images". From 2008 we cooperate in a large, Nordic project called WoodWisdom. The purpose is better understanding of the properties of paper. You will work within this project.
The main research task is to develop methods for processing, analysis, and visualisation of images of fiber materials. The images are mostly from microtomography, but also from other sources. We want to measure different fibre and fibre network properties, which need segmentation of individual fibres and pores, together with relevant shape measures in three dimensions. The methods should be implemented and evaluated in co-operation with our external partners.
For more information, you can contact Prof. Gunilla Borgefors, Gunilla.Borgefors@cb.uu.se. Union representatives are Lars Eriksson, SACO, +46-18-67 31 37, Monica Östman, ST, +46-18-67 25 36, or Peter Syrjänen, SEKO, +46-18-67 10 57.
Send your application to: Registrator, 126/08, SLU, Box 7083, 750 07 Uppsala, Sweden or email: registrator@slu.se.
This position has reference number UFV-PA 2008/84.
Virus diseases have become a real threat to society in the era of globalization and bioterrorism. This PhD project is part of a larger project were Vironova AB together with CBA and researchers at the Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control will develop an objective and automatic diagnostic system for rapid identification of highly pathogenic viruses. The system will be based on image analysis of electron microscopy (EM) images of patient samples containing viruses. Virus will be detected in the images and characteristic features measured in order to identify different virus species.
Vironova AB, is a biotechnology company that develops antiviral drugs as well as methods for analysis and diagnosis of viruses. Vironova's technology is based on electron microscopy in combination with automated digital image analysis. More information can be found at http://www.vironova.com
The tasks for the PhD student will involve development and testing of: methods for detection of viruses in EM images; discriminating virus features; classification methods. The work will take place in close collaboration with image analysts and system developers at Vironova AB, and virus researchers at SMI.
For more information, you can contact Dr. Ida-Maria Sintorn, ida.sintorn@cb.uu.se, +46-18-4713465 or +46-76-1090195. Union representatives are Anders Grundström, SACO, +46-18-471 5380, Carin Söderhäll, TCO/ST, +46-18-471 1996, Stefan Djurström, SEKO, +46-18-471 3315.
Send your application to: Registrator, UFV-PA 2008/84, Uppsala University, Box 256, 751 05 Uppsala, Sweden; or fax +46-18-471 2000 or email: registrator@uu.se . If you send the application by fax or email, the original, physical documents should be supplied no later than one week after the application deadline.
This position has reference number UFV-PA 2008/85.
Cancer is detected and diagnosed primarily through visual analysis of cell images through a microscope. Through computerized image analysis some such tasks can be made more objective, quantitative and automatic. We have, together with other groups around the world, been carrying out research in this field since the early 1970-ies but there is still much to do. Modern powerful computers and effective image analysis methods provides new opportunities for creating systems that can substantially improve how cancer is detected and diagnosed.
We are now looking for a PhD student who can take part in this work. The student will together with his/her supervisor and other researchers from image analysis as well as from medicine develop and test new methods for analyzing microscopic cell images.
For more information, you can contact Professor Ewert Bengtsson, ewert@cb.uu.se, phone +4618-4713467. Union representatives are Anders Grundström, SACO, +46-18-471 5380, Carin Söderhäll, TCO/ST, +46-18-471 1996, Stefan Djurström, SEKO, +46-18-471 3315.
Send your application to: Registrator, UFV-PA 2008/84, Uppsala University, Box 256, 751 05 Uppsala, Sweden; or fax +46-18-471 2000 or email: registrator@uu.se . If you send the application by fax or email, the original, physical documents should be supplied no later than one week after the application deadline.